Global Patent Index - EP 0120442 B1

EP 0120442 B1 19871209 - DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE INCLINATION OF THE LIGHT AXIS OF HEADLAMPS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE INCLINATION OF THE LIGHT AXIS OF HEADLAMPS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Publication

EP 0120442 B1 19871209 (EN)

Application

EP 84103050 A 19840320

Priority

  • JP 3968583 U 19830322
  • JP 3968683 U 19830322
  • JP 12616283 U 19830816

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4574334A] A light axis adjusting device for use to the headlamps of motor vehicles comprising casings, a motor arranged in the casings, a speed reduction mechanism arranged in the casings and functionally connected to the motor and a hollow gear, respectively, to reduce the output of the motor and transmit it to the hollow gear, a sleeve inserted into the hollow gear and moved linearly when the hollow gear is rotated, a converting mechanism for converting the rotation of the hollow gear to a force which causes the sleeve to be moved linearly, and a driver shaft passed through the sleeve to control and adjust the light axis of the headlamp, following the movement of the sleeve.

IPC 1-7

B60Q 1/06

IPC 8 full level

B60Q 1/076 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B60Q 1/076 (2013.01 - EP US); B60Q 2200/32 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0120442 A1 19841003; EP 0120442 B1 19871209; DE 120442 T1 19850509; DE 3467990 D1 19880121; US 4574334 A 19860304

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84103050 A 19840320; DE 3467990 T 19840320; DE 84103050 T 19840320; US 59183084 A 19840321